A traditional-style chicken shawarma, oven-baked and served with creamy tahini sauce, crunchy lettuce, and tomatoes.

Laffa bread is a soft, chewy flatbread that comes from Iraq. It’s a bit thicker than pita and is great for wraps or scooping up dips.

Soğuk Baklava, or “Cold Baklava with Milk,” is a lighter, milk-based take on the traditional Turkish dessert Pistachio Baklava.

Super flexible chicken kebabs

Zeytoon Parvardeh is a Persian Marinated Olive dish made with green olives, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, garlic, and fresh herbs.

This Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini is super flavorful and tender. An easy to make crowd-pleasing side dish.

Creamy hummus with crispy spiced cauliflower, olive oil & bold spices. Add chicken or eggs for extra protein.

Golden allspice chicken, tender and aromatic, paired with juicy tomatoes stuffed with herby bulgur.

In Arab cuisine, it’s tradition to serve stuffed veggies—courgettes, aubergines, even carrots—simple, satisfying, and low in calories.

Fluffy Lebanese rice with golden vermicelli—ready in 20 minutes! Aromatic, buttery & perfect with stews.

Kashk e Bademjan is a traditional Persian eggplant dip that combines roasted eggplants, caramelized onions, and kashk.

Crunchy, creamy, and sweet. This combination of crisp, shredded pastry, crunchy nuts, and a creamy cheesecake is so unique, and delicious!

Almond baklava rolls are a crispy and flaky Middle Eastern pastry made with layers of buttery filo dough filled with finely ground almonds.

Thyme, Oregano, and Citrus Roast Cornish Hens—zesty, tender, and golden. An easy, impressive dish for any occasion!

A popular Middle Eastern dessert, qatayef are dessert pancakes that are especially popular during the month of Ramadan.

Stuffed grape leaves filled with a savoury rice mixture, cooked until tender. A classic dish perfect for appetizers or a light meal.

Pistachio maamoul are delicate Middle Eastern cookies with a buttery semolina dough and a pistachio filling, perfect for festive occasion.

Learn how to make cheese fatayer! These savory Middle Eastern cheese pies are often enjoyed as part of breakfast.

Pizza for breakfast? Lebanon’s Cheese Manakish is a flatbread with cheese that’s often enjoyed first thing in the morning.

Sweet and creamy Vegan Couscous Pudding served warm. Made with coconut milk, cinnamon & raisins – like a quicker rice pudding.

Mutabbal, a creamy eggplant dip made with roasted eggplant, garlic, tahini, Greek yogurt and lemon.

Create a dazzling Vegetarian Mezze Feast, combining eight delicious recipes into a holiday-worthy spread.